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Chapter 182 The Tip of the Iceberg of the Hidden Star Society

In the dimly lit underground passage, Chen Kong clutched his injured shoulder and ran frantically.

Behind him, numerous silver threads, like maggots clinging to bones, relentlessly pursued Chen Kong.

shhhhhh!
Three silver threads flew past Chen Kong's ears and pierced into the steam pipe not far in front of him.

A large amount of steam shot out from the pipe cut, instantly blurring Chen Kong's vision.

In an instant, Chen Kong suddenly felt a chill coming from behind him.

Without any hesitation, he executed a low sliding tackle, narrowly avoiding the sharp threads that followed, letting them fly over him.

Although he narrowly escaped death again, he now had nowhere to run.

Although the silvery-white threads missed their target, they easily sliced ​​through the surrounding walls, causing a violent collapse that completely blocked his only escape route.

Seeing this, Chen Kong had no choice but to stop, despite his reluctance.

He turned around and looked at Euphemia, who was slowly walking towards him from not far away, with a very unpleasant expression.

This was the fifth time she had accurately found herself.

In the first four times, he either created fake escape routes or hid in some unknown corner.

He tried his best to get rid of this guy's pursuit.

But this guy seemed to have a third eye, always able to see through all my intentions with unparalleled accuracy and find me very quickly.

There's definitely something wrong here.

Chen Kong clutched his injured shoulder, his mind racing.

Silvery-white threads, a spider-like body, and a nest.
All of Euphemia's information began to flash wildly through Chen Kong's mind like a slideshow.

Before long, Chen Kong seemed to have grasped something, and a sudden flash of inspiration struck him.

I see!

Chen Kong suddenly looked down at his feet.

The cracks between the old floor tiles were filled with spider webs that were barely visible to the naked eye.

They were as thin as hair, densely packed, and stretched along the passage into the deepest part of the surrounding darkness.

Moreover, the connection points of the steam pipes above his head and the cracks in the walls of the nearby passageway were all interwoven with a large number of similar fine spider silks!
The entire underground space was like a giant spider web, trapping Chen Kong inside!
"No wonder, no wonder you always find me so quickly."

Chen Kong looked at Euphemia not far away and a bitter smile appeared on his face.

It turns out that every time he landed, every time his body touched the wall.

These spider silks transmit subtle vibrations, allowing Euphemia to pinpoint her location immediately.

This is the fundamental reason why Euphemia catches him so quickly every time he tries to escape.

'The entire underground passage is covered in Euphemia's spiderweb? This is definitely a home-field advantage!'

'No wonder that wicked woman isn't in a hurry; if the prison doesn't break through this net, he won't be able to escape.'

'A classic protagonist runs, villain chases, and they might kill him but won't—purely authentic!'

"You're only realizing it now? But..."

Upon hearing Chen Kong's words, Euphemia chuckled softly and gracefully stepped forward with cat-like steps.

The silver-white high heels clicked crisply on the ground.

The perfect shape of her feet, paired with her jade-like toes, gave Euphemia an indescribable air of nobility, as if she were not engaged in any cruel hunt.

It felt like attending a lavish and grand banquet.

"It's too late."

Before Chen Kong could figure out a way to break through this net, several more whooshing sounds came from the air.

The silk threads intertwined in the air, forming a funnel shape that precisely sealed off all of Chen Kong's possible escape routes. Left with no other option, Chen Kong had no choice but to advance instead of retreat.

He narrowly escaped the fatal cut with a standard sliding tackle.

But as soon as he stood up again, a warm sensation came from his cheek.

He reached out and touched it, and bright red blood appeared in his palm.

If he had been even a fraction slower, the cut wouldn't have been on his cheek, but on half his body.
Euphemia licked her rosy lips at Chen Kong's quick thinking and didn't hold back her praise for him.

"Tsk tsk, not bad reaction, but how many more times can you do something like this?"

"Once, twice, or even three times? I'm really curious."

Looking at Euphemia's sickly face, Chen Kong took the time to gasp for breath, trying to recover his already limited strength.

After all, he had no physical enhancements or other special defensive methods.

What I fear most is agile, high-attack characters like Euphemia.

Because it means that if he makes even one mistake, he will immediately fall into the abyss.

We must come up with a solution.

Otherwise, he might really have died here today.

"Oh? You're still not planning to give up?"

Even now, Chen Kong still hasn't chosen to beg for mercy.

Euphemia's face flushed cruelly.

The feeling of having her prey completely under her control was something she couldn't resist!
To better savor this rare delicacy, Euphemia didn't rush to continue the attack, but instead began to introduce him to her 'nest'.

“Chen Kong, every brick and every wall here was specially designed by me.”

“They are my eyes and my ears. No matter where you run or hide, as long as you don’t leave my nest, my eyes and ears will always follow you.”

"So, acknowledge your incompetence, accept your ordinariness, and become my most delicious sustenance amidst despair and pain!"

"After all, I've wanted to try the taste of Star Child for a long time. I think that taste will definitely leave me wanting more."

Upon hearing these words, Chen Kong suddenly said out of the blue, "You just said that one of your important figures values ​​me highly. Now that you've eaten me, aren't you afraid that important figure will be angry?"

Upon hearing this, Euphemia's smile froze instantly, a sinister glint flashing in her eyes, as if she were recalling some unpleasant memory.

A moment later, she looked at Chen Kong with icy eyes, her resentment almost tangible.

"That guy is clearly trying to use me as a pawn, so why should I care about what he thinks?"

"If the Steam City weren't currently going through a special period, I would have left this dangerous place immediately after yesterday's trial."

Although Chen Kong had considered that the Hidden Star Society was far more powerful than he had imagined, he was still shocked when he learned about Euphemia's position within the organization.

Because he didn't expect that Euphemia, a saintess of the Gear Church, would be far stronger than an ordinary branch captain.

It's unbelievable that she was so easily abandoned by the person above her.

This suggests that Euphemia is not an irreplaceable figure in the Hidden Star Society, and the information revealed is quite astonishing.

"Alright, Chen Kong, this cat-and-mouse game should end here."

"After all, although I am ready to leave here, my status as a saintess of the Gear Church can still provide me with considerable convenience."

"So, could you please just go and die?"

As she spoke, a terrifying burst of stellar energy emanated from Euphemia.

This level-three intelligent star beast is finally getting serious.

(End of this chapter)